Headdress

NA5437

From: United States of America | South Dakota (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA5437
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Sioux
Provenience United States of America | South Dakota (uncertain)
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Hide | Elk Skin | Eagle Feather | Glass
Description

Hide; hat like frame with feathers; some beads.

Elk-skin conical cap; beaded band, diagonal design, stripes & joined squares; 20 erect eagle plumes, wrapped with red flannel.

Length 38 cm
Width 18 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. M. A. Thompson, 1916
Other Number 16 - Collector Number

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